Salim Mawla Abi Ḥudhayfah (, ') was a Persian, an early companion of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and was described to be prominent and knowledgeable. He was named so since he was the freed slave of Abà « Ḥudhayfah ibn 'Utba, see Mawla.
Salim Ibn Ma'qil was born in Istakhr, an ancient city in what is now southwestern Iran. He later became the slave of Abà « Ḥudhayfah and was freed by Thubayta bint Ya'ar, the wife of Abà « Ḥudhayfah, and was adopted (in the Islamic way).
When initially brought into Abà « Ḥudhayfah's household, Salim was considered to be adopted. However, after he had already aged out of breastfeeding, a Qu'ranic verse established that adopted children are not mahram. This became problematic when Salim reached puberty while remaining in Abà « Ḥudhayfah's household as a young man. The Prophet therefore proposed that Salim should drink breastmilk from Abà « Ḥudhayfah's wife, in order to establish him as mahram. Umm Salama among others firmly stated that this was not a legal ruling but a special dispensation for Salim. Additionally, modern jurists argue that Salim drank from a cup and did not put his mouth on a woman's breast.
It was recorded that he used to lead the Muhajirun, including Umar, that arrived to Medina before Muhammad arrived as he was the most knowledgeable among them in the Qur'an.
It was also recorded that:
Salim also sold his inheritance to 'Umar ibn al-Khattab and it amounted to two hundred dirhams, which he gave to his mother.
It is said, in a hasan hadith, that Salim and his master, Abà « Ḥudhayfah, were found after the battle of Al-Yamama with oneâÂÂs head at the feet of the other, both lying slain.
It was also said that he dug a trench and stood his ground with the flag of the Muhajirun that day, and fought until he was killed however the commentator of "The Biography of The Nobles" said that the one who reported this is weak.